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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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